peening
process creates not only a mating inside
surface on each Idler, but also rolls a wider
extended
edge
around
each
Idler’s
circumference. In addition, the Idler surfaces are
“work hardened” by being
peened
against the
harder Track Chain.
The #1218 Track idler are equipped with two
internal oilite bushings. As these bushings wear
the idler will become loose on the axle. These
bushings can be replaced to extend the life of the
idler.
The 4.5” diameter flanges of the #1218 idlers will
continue to wear over time. Individual idlers
should be replaced when track chains begin
wearing into the tube connecting the flanges.
TRACK SHOES
Your Crawler comes from the factory without
any Track Shoes being installed. You can safely
run your Crawler without Track Shoes, but under
average soil conditions you will be able to attain
only about 70% of your Crawler’s tractive ability.
To gain more traction, you can add the TSO40
GROUSER SHOE KIT
or T S O 4 5 P N O N -
MARKING SHOE KIT. Under average soil
conditions, the addition of Non-Marking Shoes to
your Track will increase traction to approximately
80% of your Crawler’s tractive ability.
Adding
Grouser Shoes will give you the greatest tractive
ability your Crawler can deliver.
GROUSER SHOE INSTALLATION
Grouser Shoes are applied to the top outside
face of each Track Plate and held in position with
3/8x1” Carriage Bolts and 3/8” Flange Lock Nuts.
NOTE
: The Carriage Bolts are inserted into
the 3/8” square holes in top outside face of each
Grouser Shoe and the 3/8” Flange Lock Nut is
applied to the protruding end of each Carriage
Bolt on lower inside face of each mating Track
Plate.
NON-MARKING SHOE INSTALLATION
See instructions for optional TSO45P Non-
Marking Shoes.
BELT TENSIONING &
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
The #1361 Belt drives the MH7000’s attachment
pump. Over time the belt will wear and/or
stretch, which will result in decreased power to
the attachments and/or a squealing noise under
high loads to the attachments. The belt should
be inspected and adjusted/replaced upon such
behavior. The belt should be regularly inspected
according to the service guidelines in this
manual.
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Consult the part photos and drawings at
the back of tractor manual to assist in
this procedure.
To inspect / replace the belt:
1) S h u t o ff tractor, apply parking brake, lower
attachments to ground, and remove key.
2) Remove the #1380 Grill. Remove the #1383
Cover by removing the two bolts securing it
to the #1382 Pump Mount.
NOTE
: Spacer tubes are located over these two
bolts between the #1383 Cover, and
#1382 Pump Mount. Take care to not
lose these spacer tubes during removal.
4) Loosen, but not remove, the four bolts
securing the #1382 Pump Mount to the
Engine.
5) To replace the belt. Slide the #1382 Pump
mount to the left until belt tension is relieved
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